Police report.

John Negron, 34, of the 900 block of West Spring Street...

February 02, 1999

Elgin — John Negron, 34, of the 900 block of West Spring Street, South Elgin, was charged Saturday night with aggravated battery and disarming an officer, police said. An officer chased Negron on the 300 block of South Edison Avenue after Negron allegedly nearly collided with an auto while weaving through traffic on a bicycle about 6 p.m., police said. Once the officer caught up to the suspect, Negron allegedly punched, kicked and bit the officer on the hand, police said. During the struggle, Negron allegedly grabbed the officer's service revolver, but the officer managed to recover it, police said. The police officer was treated and released from Sherman Hospital for cuts to his fingers, police said.